Many salmon farmers will be all too familiar with sea squirts – tunicates that can be a major cause of biofouling on their nets and ropes. To me, the gelatinous, water-filled, marine pustules are far from appetising. But that’s not to say that I’m not delighted that a Scandinavian startup claims they can not only be effectively farmed, but also be converted into a passable alternative to conventional mince.

I suspect that even the most ethical consumers might struggle to put sea squirts on their weekly menus, but I’d be thrilled if they can be processed, packaged and branded in a way that gives them mainstream appeal. We’d all like to see more low trophic farmed species on peoples plates.